University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Saturday, March 7
Norman, Okla.
11:30 a.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
Abilene Christian
Louisiana Set for Okana Invitational in Norman
3/6/2026 4:27:00 PM | Softball
Cajuns meet Abilene Christian, No. 4 Oklahoma during final tournament before Sun Belt play
NORMAN, Okla. – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball team closes out its non-conference tournament schedule this weekend when it competes in the Okana Invitational at Love's Field in Norman, Oklahoma from Saturday-Sunday, March 7–8.
Louisiana (14-8) faces Abilene Christian (2-17) and host Oklahoma (20-2) — ranked No. 4 nationally — once each day during the two-day event.
The Ragin' Cajuns open the tournament Saturday at 11:30 a.m. against ACU before meeting OU at 5:00 p.m. Sunday's schedule features a twinbill beginning at 10:00 a.m. against the same two opponents.
Fans can listen to each game in the Lafayette area on The GOAT 103.3 FM and 1420 AM and worldwide on the Varsity Network app with Cody Junot (pxp) and Bobby Neveaux (analyst) providing commentary. The Oklahoma matchups will be televised on SECN+.
The visit marks Louisiana's first appearance at Love's Field since March 2024, when the Cajuns snapped Oklahoma's NCAA-record 71-game winning streak in the OU Tournament finale.
The Norman trip continues a 12-game road swing for Louisiana, which wraps up next weekend with its Sun Belt Conference Opening Series at Southern Miss.
Louisiana (14-8) at Oklahoma Okana Invitational
Dates: Saturday-Sunday, March 7-8
Location: Norman, Okla.
Stadium: Love's Field
Louisiana's Schedule:
Sat., Mar. 7 – vs. Abilene Christian, 11:30 a.m. (CST) | 103.3 FM & 1420 AM
Sat., Mar. 7 – at No. 4 Oklahoma, 5:00 p.m. (CST) | SECN+ | 103.3 FM & 1420 AM
Sun., Mar. 8 – vs. Abilene Christian, 10:00 a.m. (CST) | 103.3 FM & 1420 AM
Sun., Mar. 8 – at No. 4 Oklahoma, 12:30 p.m. (CST) | SECN+ | 103.3 FM & 1420 AM
MEDIA INFORMATION
Season Stats (PDF) | Roster | Schedule/Results
Television (Oklahoma only): SECN+ | Talent: Chris Plank, PxP
Radio: The GOAT 103.3 FM/1420 AM and Varsity Network | Talent: Cody Junot, PxP; Bobby Neveaux, analyst
Live Stats: CajunStats.StatBroadcast.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsSB
TEAM INFORMATION
NFCA: -- | USA: -- | SBA: -- | D1S: --
Head Coach: Alyson Habetz (Louisiana, '95)
Record at Louisiana: 43-33 (2nd season)
Team Slash Line (AVG / SLG / OBP): .319 / .517 / .397
Team ERA: 3.42 | Opponent Batting Average: .259 | Strikeouts (Pitching): 94
Stolen Bases: 26-for-37
SERIES HISTORY
ABILENE CHRISTIAN
Series Record: First Meeting
OKLAHOMA
Series Record: Louisiana leads, 16-15
Last: 3/3/24 – UL 7, OU 5 (8) (Norman, Okla.)
In Norman: Oklahoma leads, 7-3
Streak: UL, +1
LEADING OFF
>> For the fifth and final time this spring, the Louisiana Softball squad competes in a tournament setting taking part in Oklahoma's Okana Invitational.
>> The trip to Norman is stop No. 2 on three consecutive weekends away from home.
>> Louisiana returns to Love's Field for the first time since March 2024, when the Ragin' Cajuns snapped OU's NCAA-record, 71-game win streak.
>> The Ragin' Cajuns posted a winning mark in each of the previous four tournament weekends.
>> UL meets Abilene Christian for the first time in program history while Oklahoma is the fifth SEC squad the Ragin' Cajuns face this season.
>> Louisiana has picked up ranked victories over Ole Miss and Texas A&M and battled LSU in a 10-inning contest in Baton Rouge.
>> It took the Ragin' Cajuns only four weeks to surpass last season's home run total. UL enters the weekend with 23 home runs after hitting 22 a year ago.
>> Louisiana's offense ranks Top 100 nationally in average (.319), total hits (185), home runs (23), RBI (131), slugging percentage (.517) and scoring (6.5).
>> The Ragin' Cajuns have involved four arms in the circle with Sage Hoover (43.1), Lexie Delbrey (34.0), Bethaney Noble (33.2) and Julianne Tipton (25.0) each having worked 25-plus innings.
ABOUT LOUISIANA
>> Second baseman Mia Liscano, who batted 9-of-15 (.600) last week, leads Louisiana with a .471 batting average – effectively turning the lineup over from the No. 9 spot. Her 24 hits and 19 runs scored are both team highs.
>> Freshman outfielder Haley Hart has generated 17 RBI and a team-best .661 slugging percentage. She's one of five Cajuns hitting .300 or better this season and has a team-high tying four home runs.
>> Third baseman Brooke Otto is one of Louisiana's primary power threats in the middle of the order, hitting .317 with six doubles and four home runs.
>> Kennedy Marceaux and Emily Smith make up the other half of the Cajuns' quartet with four home runs (joining Hart and Otto). Smith leads the group with 18 RBI.
>> Bethaney Noble holds a 4-1 record with a team-best 1.46 ERA. She has four complete games, two shutouts and two saves in eight appearances.
>> Sage Hoover has pitched a team-leading 43.1 innings. She battled LSU for 9.2 innings in a 2-1 contest and claimed a win over then-No. 15 Texas A&M last Friday.
>> Lexie Delbrey is tied with Hoover in games started (6) and holds a staff-best .250 opposing average among the primary starters. She's yielded just four earned runs over 11.0 innings in her last two starts.
THIS 'N THAT
>> The Ragin' Cajuns seek a return to their championship and postseason ways in the 2026 season. Last season, UL finished third in the SBC and missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1999.
>> Louisiana was picked to finish third in the Sun Belt Conference Preseason Coaches Poll.
>> 2025 Sun Belt Freshman of the Year Emily Smith is the top returner on offense looking to build upon a 50-hit, 40-RBI debut in her collegiate rookie season.
>> The two-time reigning national leader in total double plays turned, Louisiana's defense crafted 81 double plays over the 2024 and 2025 seasons.
>> The double play tandem of Cecilia Vasquez and Mia Liscano highlights an infield defense that has led the nation in double plays turned the past two seasons.
>> Acadiana-area softball star Kennedy Marceaux of Kaplan, the 2024 Louisiana Gatorade Softball Player of the Year, headlines the newcomers.
>> The 2026 campaign marks the 46th season in the storied history of Louisiana Softball. The program debuted in 1981 and since has recorded 1,933 wins, a total that ranks Top 5 in NCAA history.
>> The Louisiana Softball program's rich tradition includes six Women's College World Series appearances, eight NCAA Super Regional berths and 33 NCAA Regional appearances which ranks as eighth-most in NCAA history.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana begins Sun Belt Conference play with the league-opening series in Hattiesburg, Mississippi from Friday-Sunday, March 13-15 against Southern Miss at the USM Softball Complex.
The Ragin' Cajuns and Golden Eagles meet on SBC Opening Weekend for the second time in past four seasons (UL visited in 2023). It's the fourth straight season that Louisiana begins conference play on the road.
The series opener is set for 6:00 p.m. on Friday (March 13). Play continues Saturday at 2:00 p.m. and concludes on Sunday with the series finale at noon.
The entire series will be televised on ESPN+ with a radio broadcast available on The GOAT 103.3 FM and 1420 AM in the Acadiana region and worldwide on Varsity Network with Cody Junot (pxp) and Bobby Neveaux (analyst) providing commentary.
FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Facebook (/RaginCajunsSB), Twitter (@RaginCajunsSB) and Instagram (@Louisiana.SB) to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Louisiana Softball.
Fans are encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
Louisiana Softball season and single-game tickets are currently on sale, outfield general admission seating only, available for purchase online at RaginCajuns.com/tickets or by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at (337) 482-GoUL (4685). Fans can support the softball student athletes, and invest in the program's future, through The Cajuns Edge Fund (click here) to contribute directly to the Louisiana Athletics and Ragin' Cajuns Athletic Foundation's revenue-sharing initiative or by joining the Centerfield Club (click here).
Louisiana (14-8) faces Abilene Christian (2-17) and host Oklahoma (20-2) — ranked No. 4 nationally — once each day during the two-day event.
The Ragin' Cajuns open the tournament Saturday at 11:30 a.m. against ACU before meeting OU at 5:00 p.m. Sunday's schedule features a twinbill beginning at 10:00 a.m. against the same two opponents.
Fans can listen to each game in the Lafayette area on The GOAT 103.3 FM and 1420 AM and worldwide on the Varsity Network app with Cody Junot (pxp) and Bobby Neveaux (analyst) providing commentary. The Oklahoma matchups will be televised on SECN+.
The visit marks Louisiana's first appearance at Love's Field since March 2024, when the Cajuns snapped Oklahoma's NCAA-record 71-game winning streak in the OU Tournament finale.
The Norman trip continues a 12-game road swing for Louisiana, which wraps up next weekend with its Sun Belt Conference Opening Series at Southern Miss.
Louisiana (14-8) at Oklahoma Okana Invitational
Dates: Saturday-Sunday, March 7-8
Location: Norman, Okla.
Stadium: Love's Field
Louisiana's Schedule:
Sat., Mar. 7 – vs. Abilene Christian, 11:30 a.m. (CST) | 103.3 FM & 1420 AM
Sat., Mar. 7 – at No. 4 Oklahoma, 5:00 p.m. (CST) | SECN+ | 103.3 FM & 1420 AM
Sun., Mar. 8 – vs. Abilene Christian, 10:00 a.m. (CST) | 103.3 FM & 1420 AM
Sun., Mar. 8 – at No. 4 Oklahoma, 12:30 p.m. (CST) | SECN+ | 103.3 FM & 1420 AM
MEDIA INFORMATION
Season Stats (PDF) | Roster | Schedule/Results
Television (Oklahoma only): SECN+ | Talent: Chris Plank, PxP
Radio: The GOAT 103.3 FM/1420 AM and Varsity Network | Talent: Cody Junot, PxP; Bobby Neveaux, analyst
Live Stats: CajunStats.StatBroadcast.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsSB
TEAM INFORMATION
NFCA: -- | USA: -- | SBA: -- | D1S: --
Head Coach: Alyson Habetz (Louisiana, '95)
Record at Louisiana: 43-33 (2nd season)
Team Slash Line (AVG / SLG / OBP): .319 / .517 / .397
Team ERA: 3.42 | Opponent Batting Average: .259 | Strikeouts (Pitching): 94
Stolen Bases: 26-for-37
SERIES HISTORY
ABILENE CHRISTIAN
Series Record: First Meeting
OKLAHOMA
Series Record: Louisiana leads, 16-15
Last: 3/3/24 – UL 7, OU 5 (8) (Norman, Okla.)
In Norman: Oklahoma leads, 7-3
Streak: UL, +1
LEADING OFF
>> For the fifth and final time this spring, the Louisiana Softball squad competes in a tournament setting taking part in Oklahoma's Okana Invitational.
>> The trip to Norman is stop No. 2 on three consecutive weekends away from home.
>> Louisiana returns to Love's Field for the first time since March 2024, when the Ragin' Cajuns snapped OU's NCAA-record, 71-game win streak.
>> The Ragin' Cajuns posted a winning mark in each of the previous four tournament weekends.
>> UL meets Abilene Christian for the first time in program history while Oklahoma is the fifth SEC squad the Ragin' Cajuns face this season.
>> Louisiana has picked up ranked victories over Ole Miss and Texas A&M and battled LSU in a 10-inning contest in Baton Rouge.
>> It took the Ragin' Cajuns only four weeks to surpass last season's home run total. UL enters the weekend with 23 home runs after hitting 22 a year ago.
>> Louisiana's offense ranks Top 100 nationally in average (.319), total hits (185), home runs (23), RBI (131), slugging percentage (.517) and scoring (6.5).
>> The Ragin' Cajuns have involved four arms in the circle with Sage Hoover (43.1), Lexie Delbrey (34.0), Bethaney Noble (33.2) and Julianne Tipton (25.0) each having worked 25-plus innings.
ABOUT LOUISIANA
>> Second baseman Mia Liscano, who batted 9-of-15 (.600) last week, leads Louisiana with a .471 batting average – effectively turning the lineup over from the No. 9 spot. Her 24 hits and 19 runs scored are both team highs.
>> Freshman outfielder Haley Hart has generated 17 RBI and a team-best .661 slugging percentage. She's one of five Cajuns hitting .300 or better this season and has a team-high tying four home runs.
>> Third baseman Brooke Otto is one of Louisiana's primary power threats in the middle of the order, hitting .317 with six doubles and four home runs.
>> Kennedy Marceaux and Emily Smith make up the other half of the Cajuns' quartet with four home runs (joining Hart and Otto). Smith leads the group with 18 RBI.
>> Bethaney Noble holds a 4-1 record with a team-best 1.46 ERA. She has four complete games, two shutouts and two saves in eight appearances.
>> Sage Hoover has pitched a team-leading 43.1 innings. She battled LSU for 9.2 innings in a 2-1 contest and claimed a win over then-No. 15 Texas A&M last Friday.
>> Lexie Delbrey is tied with Hoover in games started (6) and holds a staff-best .250 opposing average among the primary starters. She's yielded just four earned runs over 11.0 innings in her last two starts.
THIS 'N THAT
>> The Ragin' Cajuns seek a return to their championship and postseason ways in the 2026 season. Last season, UL finished third in the SBC and missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1999.
>> Louisiana was picked to finish third in the Sun Belt Conference Preseason Coaches Poll.
>> 2025 Sun Belt Freshman of the Year Emily Smith is the top returner on offense looking to build upon a 50-hit, 40-RBI debut in her collegiate rookie season.
>> The two-time reigning national leader in total double plays turned, Louisiana's defense crafted 81 double plays over the 2024 and 2025 seasons.
>> The double play tandem of Cecilia Vasquez and Mia Liscano highlights an infield defense that has led the nation in double plays turned the past two seasons.
>> Acadiana-area softball star Kennedy Marceaux of Kaplan, the 2024 Louisiana Gatorade Softball Player of the Year, headlines the newcomers.
>> The 2026 campaign marks the 46th season in the storied history of Louisiana Softball. The program debuted in 1981 and since has recorded 1,933 wins, a total that ranks Top 5 in NCAA history.
>> The Louisiana Softball program's rich tradition includes six Women's College World Series appearances, eight NCAA Super Regional berths and 33 NCAA Regional appearances which ranks as eighth-most in NCAA history.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana begins Sun Belt Conference play with the league-opening series in Hattiesburg, Mississippi from Friday-Sunday, March 13-15 against Southern Miss at the USM Softball Complex.
The Ragin' Cajuns and Golden Eagles meet on SBC Opening Weekend for the second time in past four seasons (UL visited in 2023). It's the fourth straight season that Louisiana begins conference play on the road.
The series opener is set for 6:00 p.m. on Friday (March 13). Play continues Saturday at 2:00 p.m. and concludes on Sunday with the series finale at noon.
The entire series will be televised on ESPN+ with a radio broadcast available on The GOAT 103.3 FM and 1420 AM in the Acadiana region and worldwide on Varsity Network with Cody Junot (pxp) and Bobby Neveaux (analyst) providing commentary.
FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Facebook (/RaginCajunsSB), Twitter (@RaginCajunsSB) and Instagram (@Louisiana.SB) to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Louisiana Softball.
Fans are encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
Louisiana Softball season and single-game tickets are currently on sale, outfield general admission seating only, available for purchase online at RaginCajuns.com/tickets or by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at (337) 482-GoUL (4685). Fans can support the softball student athletes, and invest in the program's future, through The Cajuns Edge Fund (click here) to contribute directly to the Louisiana Athletics and Ragin' Cajuns Athletic Foundation's revenue-sharing initiative or by joining the Centerfield Club (click here).
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